Letter to the Editor: On welcoming the stranger
By Dr. Asher Kirchner and Peter Driftmier (Calgary) – As Canadians, we look back proudly at how our country, in recent years, opened its doors…
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Lady Esther Gilbert speaks at the Calgary JCC Jewish Book Festival
by Irena Karshenbaum (AJNews) – Speaking at the Calgary JCC Jewish Book Festival on December 1, Lady Esther Gilbert recounted how when her husband, Sir…
Overwhelming Majority of Jewish Canadians Support Israel’s Right to Exist, Contrary to Radical Voices
Ottawa, ON – On Dec. 12, 2024 Allied Voices for Israel, Atlantic Jewish Council, Calgary Jewish Federation, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), Federation…
HAA welcomes newcomers to Calgary’s Jewish Community
by HAA staff (Calgary) – Walking into Halpern Akiva Academy on any given day, you are almost guaranteed to hear English, Hebrew, and Russian being…
Community update: 36th Annual Calgary Community Menorah Lighting will be held Dec. 30
by Rabbi Menachem and Rochel Matusof and Lisa Libin (Calgary) – Over the past few weeks Rabbi and Mrs. Matusof have met with Mayor Gondek…